![]() ![]() But his religious poetry shares the kind of intensity found in the poetry of Donne, Vaughan, and Marvell, and his use of metaphysical conceits was masterful. ![]() Unlike Donne, Herbert wrote only religious poetry. His poetry was published posthumously, and today he is considered by some to have been the greatest of the English metaphysical poets, surpassing even John Donne. What was not known until after his death was that he was also an accomplished poet. ![]() Herbert" became widely known for his devotion to his parishioners. Even though his ministry lasted for only a few years before he died an early death from consumption, "Holy Mr. Instead, he chose to become a country minister in Bemerton, a small village near Salisbury. Born into an upper-classed family, Herbert was both well educated and well positioned, with the opportunity to spend his life in courtly circles. ![]()
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